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Man, 43, arrested after Northampton shopper discovers pain relief tablets had been replaced

A 43-year-old man has been arrested after a shopper discovered her pain relief tablets had been replaced.

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Take a look at 15 abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire

Take a look at 15 abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire.

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Rough opening date announced for brand new ‘fusion’ bar, grill and lounge at former pub in busy Northampton road

A rough opening date has been announced for a brand new ‘fusion’ bar, grill and lounge at a former pub in Northampton.

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Well-known Northampton landlady criticises Government’s latest budget – warning that pubs are at risk of closing down at a ‘frightening’ rate

A well-known Northampton landlady has criticised the Government’s latest budget – warning that pubs are at risk of closing down at a “frightening” rate.

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Long-awaited North West Relief Road in Northampton will restrict drivers to 30 and 40mph

Plans to restrict speeds on the long-awaited North West Relief Road (NWRR) to 30 and 40mph limits have been revealed by West Northamptonshire Council.

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Northants police officer found guilty of sexually assaulting two women at Wellingborough house party

A Northamptonshire police officer has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two women.

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600 new houses proposed in Earls Barton bringing total to 1,100 planned extra homes to edge of Northamptonshire village

Yet another housing development has been proposed in Earls Barton, this time making use of land to the southern border of the village.

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CCTV pictures released after man tricked into handing over bank card in Wellingborough

Police officers have released CCTV images of four people they wish to identify after an incident of courier fraud.

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Yellow weather warning for rain issued across Northamptonshire over the weekend

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued across Northamptonshire.

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Nearly 5,000 customers visit huge new Go Outdoors store in Northampton during grand opening weekend

Nearly 5,000 customers visited a huge new GO Outdoors store in Northampton during the grand opening weekend.

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Advice staff to sleep out in Northampton to highlight problems of those who cannot afford the essentials

Citizens’ Advice staff are preparing to sleep out for a night in Northampton to highlight the problems of those who cannot afford the essentials.

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Online phone sale in Northamptonshire village ends with man robbing mobile and shouting that he had a 'shank'

An online phone sale in a Northamptonshire village ended with a man stealing the mobile and shouting that he had a “shank”.

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M1 to shut overnight through 2026 as major repairs planned between Junctions 15 and 30

Drivers are being warned to expect significant overnight disruption on the M1 throughout 2026 as National Highways prepares to launch an extensive programme of maintenance and improvement works along one of the country’s busiest motorway corridors.

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Northampton as it used to be: 64 pictures of our much-loved Wellingborough Road

Wellingborough Road is one of the most iconic areas of Northampton.

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Paraglider rescued by fire crews after getting stuck in tree near Harborough

A paraglider needed rescuing by fire crews after being blown off course and getting stuck 8m (25ft) high up in a tree near Market Harborough.

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Mother of three WINS battle to keep massive inflatable gingerbread man Christmas decoration in her Northamptonshire village garden

A mother of three has WON her battle to keep a massive inflatable gingerbread man in her Northamptonshire village garden over the Christmas period.

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Concerns over police ‘marking their own homework’ as Northamptonshire police and crime commissioner announces review after contempt finding

Concerns have been raised around the police ‘marking their own homework’ as the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) has announced a review and series of measures in response to the chief constable being found in contempt of court.

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Year-long overnight closures announced for A43 in Northamptonshire as major works begin in 2026

Drivers using the A43 through West Northamptonshire and into Oxfordshire are being warned to expect extensive overnight closures throughout 2026.

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New pictures inside American fast-food chain which is NOW OPEN in the 'the bustling' centre of 'downtown' Northampton

The Chron has popped into town to visit this popular new American fast-food chain which opened this week.

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In pictures: New Aldi opens on retail park in Northamptonshire town

A brand new Aldi supermarket has opened on a retail park in a Northamptonshire town, on the site of the former Homebase.